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That’s the sales pitch, but I haven’t seen any evidence. Almost all the sound is projected behind you, where people can already see you (and where high-vis clot
by gbrown 5y ago
That’s the sales pitch, but I haven’t seen any evidence. Almost all the sound is projected behind you, where people can already see you (and where high-vis clothing would be more effective than sound anyway, but you don’t see many bikers wearing that).
Anecdotally, the people I’ve known with loud exhaust systems are not what you’d call “safety conscious”.
- Invictus0 5y agoEven if it's ineffective, it's still a psychological safety blanket. It's much the same reason that bikers ride in groups.
- SquishyPanda23 5y agoI'll keep that in mind next time a loud bike wakes up my children in the middle of the night. "It's okay honey, that man needed a psychological safety blanket.'
- JasonFruit 5y agoMy kids would find that hilarious, and I'd have to resign myself to hearing it after every motorcycle that passes for weeks.
- tartoran 5y agoThis!! Mufflers and subwoofers wake up my child in the middle of the night and only we know how long it takes to fall asleep again. Its frustrating because both of these sources are completely unnecessary
- 8note 5y agoIsn't that to say that's its worse than ineffective? That suggests it causes bikers to do more dangerous things because they think the loudness is protecting them